For many, depression is a silent battle. The people who suffer with worthlessness, depression and suicidal thoughts often suffer alone. Some win, some don’t. But what if simply asking for help could be the catalyst for their journey to recovery? Peyton's story is a gripping one. She shares how she finally broke out of the cycle of depression and found hope.

When their first child was born, the McGuires faced a decision. At the time Mike was working long hours, while Natalie spent her time volunteering with different charities and events in Dallas. But as their family grew, both Mike and Natalie knew it was time for a change.

Chance was born with a brain malformation that left him bound to a wheelchair. Despite his physical challenges, Chance's pure joy for life and love of others left a legacy that will be felt at HPUMC for generations to come.

Is it possible to experience joy in the midst of suffering? For Mike Barnett, the answer to that question would be an emphatic, “yes!” In fact, Mike would tell you that the challenges he’s faced are among some of the greatest things that ever happened to him. But that’s not how his story started.

Why do bad things happen to good people? Does every event happen for a reason? What should we think as Christians when life seems to go wrong? Rev. Dawn Anderson explores answers to these challenging questions facing each one of us.

Before he heard the word, “cancer,” Lane was on top of the mountain. He had a successful career, thriving ministry, loving family, and an excess of friends. But in the matter of a few moments, he found himself falling 21,000 feet down, to the bottom of the valley.

“When you’re in the middle of a losing streak, you expect it to last forever. When God sends such a lavish blessing in the midst of those difficult circumstances, it’s so ludicrously good and unexpected that laughter is a natural response.”

Kassidy's story is painful, surprising, and hopeful. And what it taught her about God is a lesson we could all use from time to time.

Rev. Dawn Anderson, an Associate Minister for HPUMC’s Congregational Care Department, knows this truth firsthand. Dawn has walked through a combination of storms few others have experienced. Not only did those storms transform her relationship with God, they also left her uniquely qualified to help others.